Psychosocial Factors and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Southeastern Asian Female Workers Living in Korea
Safety and Health at Work
; : 183-193, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-121765
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
A rapid increase in the population of migrant workers in Korea has brought new challenges regarding the possible effects of acculturation on health. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of acculturation- and work-related psychosocial factors on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among migrant female workers living in Korea.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey design was used. A translated, structured questionnaire was administrated to 156 southeastern Asian female full-time workers living in Korea.RESULTS:
About 35% of the participants experienced some type(s) of work-related musculoskeletal disorder(s), which were more prevalent in Vietnamese women than in Thai and Filipino women. Women who preferred to maintain their own heritage and to reject the host country heritage were at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.CONCLUSION:
Acculturation strategy and nationality were found to be significant factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Health professionals need to accommodate acculturation contexts into risk assessment and intervention development for work-related musculoskeletal disorders separately for different nationalities.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Migrantes
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Etnicidade
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Medição de Risco
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Povo Asiático
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Ocupações em Saúde
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Aculturação
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Equidade e iniquidade
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Safety and Health at Work
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo